The Ambassador, accompanied by his wife and by the Consul representative for Western Ukraine of the Italian Embassy in Kiev, Gianluca Sardelli, was welcomed by Fr Onorino Pistellato, Superior of the Delegation, and the Vice Superior Fr Andrii Platosh.
Fr Mykhailo Chaban, Rector of the Salesian House in Lviv, gave the guests a conducted tour of the Family Home for Orphans and the St Dominic Savio Oratory, and Fr Pistellato spoke to them about the pastoral work undertaken by the Salesians in the Ukraine.
Ambassador Donnici, very pleased with the visit and with the friendly welcome received, spoke of his admiration at the “world of good” the Salesians are doing in the Ukraine. Proud of “being a friend of the Salesians,” the Ambassador explained that he had seen for himself the commitment of the Sons of Don Bosco to education in both Italy and in Hong Kong where he had been Consul.
Published 17/11/2008
